Green funding Opportunities for Youth!!!

Deadline Approaching for 2011 Youth Garden Grant Applications ~ Deadline: November 1
Youth Garden Grants recognize outstanding youth-focused garden programs throughout the country. This year 100 recipients will receive a $500 gift card from our sponsor The Home Depot and educational materials from the National Gardening Association. The top 5 winners will also receive a $500 gift certificate to Gardening with Kids. Download an application.

It’s All About the Fruit! Grant Program ~ Deadline: November 29
Passionate about supporting schools and communities by promoting health, wellness and physical activities, Jamba Juice is sponsoring the It’s All About the Fruit Grant Program to provide schools with fruit trees to create engaging nutrition and gardening experiences. 20 recipients will receive fruit trees valued at $500 and the Jamba Juice It’s All About the Fruit Youth Garden Guide. Trees will be selected based on recommended varieties for each area. Click here for more details.

Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden Grant ~ Deadline: January 5, 2011
The National Gardening Association is proud to announce a new sponsorship program by Yum! Brands. In an effort to help all schools sow the seeds of respect, the Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden is designed to help schools teach lessons of peace and hunger awareness through garden activities. As a global initiative, the United States and all international locations are eligible for participation. In 2011, 50 grant packages will be awarded. Download an application.

2011 Welch’s Harvest Grant ~ Deadline: February 11, 2011
As a family farmer owned company that is proud to grow and nurture grapes, Welch's values the importance of healthy eating. In partnership with Scholastic and the National Gardening Association, Welch's will award 95 garden packages worth $500 and 5 packages worth $1,000. Recipients may choose between indoor or outdoor gardening supplies. Visit http://www.scholastic.com/harvest/ to complete the online application.

Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program ~ Register by March 1, 2011
Each year, Bonnie Plants distributes free cabbage plants to third graders across the country to foster an interest in gardening and the environment. Cabbages are delivered to students whose teachers have signed up to participate. Students in these third grade classrooms each get their very own cabbage to plant, take care of and harvest. The cabbages produce oversized heads, making the process even more exciting for kids. As part of the program, Bonnie gives a $1,000 award to one student in each state. Find out more.

JMG Plant Parts Canned Food Drive
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Junior Master Gardener Program challenges you to organize a Plant Parts Food Drive. Have your students collect canned goods for donation to a local food bank – then categorize each can received by each part of the plant (roots, stems, leaves, flower, fruit, and seeds). This service project will help create hunger awareness, aid with the problem in your local area and include a great lesson on plant parts! Learn more.

Jamba Juice Sip to Support a Garden
An easy, feel good fundraiser for schools and communities that encourages nutrition, education, and sustainability, the "Sip to Support a Garden" helps gardens grow. Join the Jamba Juice swipe card program, and every time a supporter of your group uses the card at a participating Jamba Juice, your program gets 10% of the sales. Click here for more details.

Play with Your Produce Challenge ~ Deadline: October 30, 2010
Produce For Kids invites families and classrooms across the country to create a new game or activity idea using fresh fruit and vegetables that encourages healthy eating and exercise for a chance to win grocery store gift cards (families) or cash (classrooms) prizes.  Learn more.

2011 Youth Garden Grant Applications Available~ Deadline: November 1, 2010
Youth Garden Grants recognize outstanding youth-focused garden programs throughout the country. This year 100 recipients will receive a $500 gift card from our sponsor The Home Depot and educational materials from the National Gardening Association. The top 5 winners will also receive a $500 gift certificate to Gardening with Kids. Download an application.

American Honda Foundation ~ Deadlines: November 1, February 1, May 1, August 1
The American Honda Foundation supports youth education programs with a specific focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in addition to the environment. Grants range from $20,000 to $60,000. Click here for more details.

It’s All About the Fruit! Grant Program ~ Deadline: November 29
Passionate about supporting schools and communities by promoting health, wellness and physical activities, Jamba Juice is sponsoring the It’s All About the Fruit Grant Program to provide schools with fruit trees to create engaging nutrition and gardening experiences. 20 recipients will receive fruit trees valued at $500 and the Jamba Juice It’s All About the Fruit Youth Garden Guide. Trees will be selected based on recommended varieties for each area. Click here for more details.

Project Learning Tree GreenWorks! Polliantor Garden Grants ~ December 1
In 2010, Project Learning Tree and the USDA Forest Service are offering grants to teachers and students participating in PollinatorLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure. Participating teachers can apply for GreenWorks! funding to create pollinator gardens in their schoolyard or community.  The maximum grant amount is $500, and the deadline to apply is December 1st, 2010. Learn more.

Herb Society of America Grant for Educators ~ Deadline: December 31
The Grant for Educators challenges individuals, groups or small businesses to develop and deliver learning experiences to the public. The grant recognizes innovative projects that enhance herbal education in school systems, in communities, or in any public forum (electronic or person-to-person). It requires learning goals and a mechanism to measure the educational outcomes. Click here for more details.

Captain Planet Foundation ~ Deadlines: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31
Captain Planet Foundation provides funds for hands-on programs that promote understanding of environmental issues. Click here for details.

Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden Grant ~ Deadline: January 5, 2011
The National Gardening Association is proud to announce a new sponsorship program by Yum! Brands. In an effort to help all schools sow the seeds of respect, the Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden is designed to help schools teach lessons of peace and hunger awareness through garden activities. As a global initiative, the United States and all international locations are eligible for participation. In 2011, 50 grant packages will be awarded. Download an application.

2011 Welch’s Harvest Grant ~ Deadline: February 11, 2011
As a family farmer owned company that is proud to grow and nurture grapes, Welch's values the importance of healthy eating. In partnership with Scholastic and the National Gardening Association, Welch's will award 95 garden packages worth $500 and 5 packages worth $1,000. Recipients may choose between indoor or outdoor gardening supplies. Visit http://www.scholastic.com/harvest/ to complete the online application.

2011 Mantis Award Application ~ Deadline: March 1, 2011
The Mantis Awards recognize charitable and educational garden projects that enhance the quality of life in their host communities.  The 25 recipients receive Mantis tiller/cultivators. Download an application.

Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program ~ Register by March 1, 2011
Each year, Bonnie Plants distributes free cabbage plants to third graders across the country to foster an interest in gardening and the environment. Cabbages are delivered to students whose teachers have signed up to participate. Students in these third grade classrooms each get their very own cabbage to plant, take care of and harvest. The cabbages produce oversized heads, making the process even more exciting for kids. As part of the program, Bonnie gives a $1,000 award to one student in each state. Find out more.

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
SARE is a competitive grants program providing grants to researchers, agricultural educators, farmers and ranchers, and students in the United States. Opportunities vary by region and year. Visit http://www.sare.org/grants/ to search programs currently accepting proposals.

2010 Golden Carrot Awards~ Deadline: Rolling
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is seeking nominations for its Golden Carrot Awards for outstanding school food service professionals who have developed and implemented a healthful and successful school lunch program. The grand prize winner will receive $1,500 and a $3,500 check made out to her or his school or school district. Up to four additional awards will be given, with $500 going to the food service professional and $500 to benefit the school food service program. Click here, to nominate school food service professionals and their school lunch programs for the Golden Carrot Awards.

Build-A-Bear Workshop® Giving Programs ~ Deadline: Rolling
Champ–A Champion Fur Kids grants for children’s health and wellness are awarded to programs with measurable outcomes that make the world a healthier and happier place for kids. Click here for more details.

Annie's Grants for Gardens ~ Deadline: Rolling
Annie's offers a limited number of small grants to community gardens, school gardens, and other education programs that connect children directly to gardening. These funds may be used to buy gardening tools, seeds, or other gardening supplies. Click here for application details.

Fruit Tree 101 ~ Deadline: Rolling
This program of The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation brings fruit tree orchards to schoolyards, so students can make a positive environmental impact at their school, while creating a source of tasty snacks for decades to come. Click here to download an application.

Operation Green Plant – Free Seed Grants ~ Deadline: Rolling
America the Beautiful Fund's Operation Green Plant program is offering grants of FREE SEEDS (vegetable, flower, or herb) to encourage citizen efforts to protect and preserve America’s lands and resources. Shipping and handling fees for the first set of 100 seed packets is $14.95. Additional set(s) of 100 packets are available for $5 per set. Click here for more details.

Shade Structure Program
The American Academy of Dermatology's Shade Structure Program awards grants in the amount of $8,000 each for the purchase of permanent shade structures designed to provide shade and ultraviolet (UV) ray protection for outdoor areas. The AAD also provides a permanent sign to be displayed near the shade structure that promotes the importance of sun safety. Applications for the 2011 program will be available from http://www.aad.org/public/sun/grants.html.

Grant Wrangler
Find funding opportunities for K-12 schools, searchable by grade level, keyword, category, and deadline at grantwrangler.com/.